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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at South University, Richmond
South University, Richmond is located in Glen Allen, Virginia and approximately 412 students attend the school each year. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 32 students received their associate's degree in medical assisting.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services section at the bottom of this page.
South University, Richmond Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting
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Medical Assisting Student Demographics at South University, Richmond
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the medical assisting majors at South University, Richmond.
South University, Richmond Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in medical assisting at South University, Richmond are white. Around 69% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from South University, Richmond with a associate's in medical assisting.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
The following medical assisting concentations are available at South University, Richmond. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from South University, Richmond. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 16 |
Physical Therapy Assistant | 16 |
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Careers That Medical Assisting Grads May Go Into
A degree in medical assisting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for South University, Richmond.
Occupation | Jobs in VA | Average Salary in VA |
---|---|---|
Medical Assistants | 14,170 | $35,010 |
Pharmacy Technicians | 9,690 | $32,370 |
Physical Therapist Assistants | 2,630 | $60,110 |
Physician Assistants | 2,510 | $99,340 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.